Answer
52.5
Work Step by Step
Because the figures are similar, we can create the following proportion:
$\frac{28}{42}=\frac{35}{z}$ cross multiply
$28z=35\times42$ multiply
$28z=1470$ divide both sides by 28
$28z\div28=1470\div28$
$z=52.5$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-8 Proportions and Similar Figures - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 134: 10
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